Syllabus

This syllabus provides a listing of potential topics and time requirements that are intended to be conservative in nature. It is probable that the topics discussed, and the time requirements, will deviate from this estimate.

Topic	Description
Java vs. C/C++	Parameter passing rules Description of implicit nature of pointers in Java, garbage collection, etc;
Objects	Objects provided by Java, the API; Use of String as example API class, if warranted. toString(), valueOf() methods of Object class; overriding, etc; Specify and employ objects; emphasis on construction. Objects in java.lang; use as wrappers, immutable nature; IntegerObject to facilitate pass by reference
Inheritance & Polymorphism	Class hierarchies. Singular inheritance via extension, multiple inheritance via interfaces. A couple of examples, brief intro to polymorphism, use of super() keyword.
Exceptions	throws clause; try/catch blocks.
GUIs	Event-driven programming. Containers (Frame, Panel, Canvas). Layouts (Border (default in Frame), Flow, Grid), Components (Label, TextField, Button, Menus, etc). Swing Components. Listeners and events. Drawing objects. Battleship GUIs. Toolkit class?
Images	Loading/Drawing Images from local drive
Threads	Mutithreading. Sharing data.
JDBC	Simple database access using SQL commands
Sockets	TCP/IP sockets (UDP if appropriate)
JNI	Calls between Java and C/C++
Other Topics	Other topics are anticipated to be discussed as we consider how Java can be used to design the desired front end.

I will make myself available to answer questions via e-mail between sessions.

Examples and Power Points may be found at URL

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